Amentum is seeking a Food Service Specialist (Casual) to join our team on Andros Island, Bahamas to support the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) mission. This position is part-time (on call) and is reserved for Bahamian citizens only. Must be a citizen of the Bahamas.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accountable for point-of-sale (POS) operation, stock displays, routine cleaning in product areas.

• Adhere to customer satisfaction guidelines and demonstrate appropriate interactions with customers while completing transactions, answering questions, assisting with problems, and referring customers to management when appropriate.

• Accountable for collaborating with material coordinators to maintain consistent product replenishment.

• Help ensure the safeguarding of assets (cash and inventory) and maintain cleanliness in the dining room.

• Monitor food inventory and order new ingredients and supplies as needed and check for the freshness of food items.

• Support management in providing a safe environment for fellow employees and customers by identifying, reporting, and correcting hazards.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.

• Comply and follow U.S. Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, 2009 Food Code and revisions.

• Comply with all site policies and procedures.

• Follow instructions to detail for the task at hand by supervisor.

• Prepare and follow recipes predetermined for the weekly menu.

• Prepare, assemble, cook, and serve ingredients for menu items.

• Collaborate with supervisors and other cooks to prepare meals during dining hours.

• Provide feedback to the supervisor daily in verbal or written communication.

• Stock, rotate, and maintain all food inventories for accuracy.

• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures per health code.

• Prepare, clean, and restock dinning and kitchen areas for subsequent shifts by the end of your shift.

• Perform jobs/tasks in an outside unconditioned environment at times (rare), while working in the hot and humid weather.

• Work with the manager for any equipment failures and facility failures.

• Wash dishes, glassware, and silverware.

• Wash pots, pans, and trays.

• Maintain a clean and organized pantry and coolers.

• Clean counter-tops and walls, and mop floors.

• Segregate and remove trash and garbage and place it in designated containers.

• Regularly empty garbage containers.

• Rinse out and wash garbage cans.

• Sort bottles, plastics, and other recyclable items.

• Stack clean dishes and transfer equipment to the proper storage area.

• Be ready and willing to assist co-workers as situations arise.

• Other jobs as assigned.

• This position is reserved for Bahamian citizens only. Must be a citizen of the Bahamas.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• 2+ yrs. experience as a Cook in the restaurant industry with banquet/ buffet style cooking.

• Great customer service skills with the ability to provide timely, empathetic assistance to all customers.

• Must be dependable (consistent, timely, responsive, organized, accountable, goal-oriented, positive, and constructive contributor).

• PC literate with accurate data-entry skills required.

• Expected to project a professional image, be task-attentive to minimize errors, good at managing time, and a creative self-starter with good communication skills.

• Must be a proficient reader to understand and perform all written workflows, tasks, and procedures.

• Provide applicable certifications.

• Able to read, follow, and execute standardized recipes.

• Strong knowledge of proper food handling procedures.

• Able to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen atmosphere.

• Currently have Serve Safe Certification or ability to obtain and maintain Serve Safe Certification or equivalent.

• Computer literacy to navigate online required training, time keeping, and email.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Be fit for duty.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly or as needed performing various assigned task.

• Ability to do the following for extended periods of time: stoop, bend, kneel, reach, twist, and carry.

• Ability to stand 8-10 hrs. per day.

• Ability of a flexible schedule to be able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and at times most holidays.

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, and have flexibility to move from one task to the next or work multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Be able to work in a team environment.

• Be a problem solver or solution maker.

• Reasoning ability.

• Can define problems and collect data while establishing facts to draw valid conclusions.

• Self-starter and motivated to perform at high level.

• Must be a team player and have a willingness to work well with and assist other kitchen and restaurant staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Point-of-sale (POS) operation preferred.

• A minimum of two years working as a cashier in a grocery store or restaurant environment preferred.